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DCFC Kicks

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  1. I don't think that's a fair comparison. You're equating teams who finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd last season to teams who are currently 8th, 10th and 14th. I agree that the promoted L2 teams are better but its a minor thing in comparison isn't it? I'm not trying to "turn" anything. My argument is basically, who would you rather have in the league - Ipswich, Plymouth and Sheff Wed, or Blackpool, Wigan and Reading (with their points deductions). Isn't it an obvious answer.
  2. Its more competitive overall. Meaning its not easier on average for all 24 teams. If you look at the top 6 in isolation I don't think it is more competitive because there's two less competitors in there compared to last season. When I say its 'easier' I mean its easier specifically in terms of Derby getting promoted.
  3. I don't know how conclude anything other than the league being easier this season. Its the same teams competing at the top except you swap out Ipswich, Sheff Wed and Plymouth for Portsmouth. There's two less teams to compete against. The state of the three relegated Championship teams is a rare advantage. This doesn't mean Derby haven't improved since last season. They definitely have. The overall competitiveness of the league doesn't correlate to the quality of the teams in the league.
  4. Have a look through the topic if you don't believe me. I was dogpiled for merely highlighting the obvious caveat that Bolton had two games in hand.
  5. No, Port Vale are the worst team we've played all season. Good win today, Warne at his best. I still stand by my criticisms.
  6. Well done. You took my quote out of context. When I made that post we were 3rd and I was referencing the fact Bolton could overtake us if they won their games in hand, which they did.
  7. Where’s all the “it doesn’t matter if we’ve played 2 extra games, we’re second in the league” lot gone? Barnsley win their’s and we’re 4th. Well done to Warne though for beating perhaps the worst team we’ve ever played in a league match though.
  8. I've never seen you try and understand or give any sort of rational response to people who give genuine criticisms. You just turn up insulting and laughing at people.
  9. Still waiting for all those positives - that aren't about us being 2nd just because we happen to have played more games than others.
  10. Good point. I was referring to their energy levels while they're not injured😆. The amount of running and brutishness Warne demands our striker does makes it almost inevitable that they all get injured at some point.
  11. How bad would you have to be for the defence to get worse when you often play with only one or two natural attacking players?
  12. The one thing Warne has improved is the fitness levels, which has resulted in us getting a lot of late goals and out fighting teams. It makes sense considering he's a Fitness Coach. I'd be happy if he was our Fitness Coach.
  13. He shouldn’t be on the ball that much. He should be playing at the base of a midfield 3, freeing Hourihane and Bird from defensive duty’s. Don’t care what anyone says, Hourihane and Bird are the best two midfielders in the league if played the correct way.
  14. And how would you stop players switching off in games? Maybe through coaching perhaps? by the coach? You know the job they're paid to do. It's not even true our players switch off anyway. Considering we got the majority of our players from the Championship, you're saying they just instantly lost they ability to stay switched on as soon as they got here?
  15. 5 at the back formations are generally simpler and less sophisticated than others. They are also out of date, and have been for about 6/7 years when Conte was using it at Chelsea and Wilder was at Sheff Utd. The only teams that use to some level of success now are Wolves and Brentford, and they use it mainly to counter-attack given the opposition they usually play.
  16. Hate it when he says this. Its a cop out that blames the players either way. Either they don't work hard enough, or they do work hard enough but don't have the talent and there's no more he can do.
  17. He's just refusing to let the 5 at the back go. It doesn't work and it doesn't suit our club. I honestly think he's persisting with it because its the only system he fully understands. Even when we play with a back 4 it feels like there's large tactical elements just missing from our play like Warne just doesn't know how to play it fully.
  18. How did Warne actual plan on scoring in this game? Apart from a set-piece or bit of luck. It started off quite well but Charlton responded by doubling out wide in defence and that was it. Absolutely nothing from the manager after that. That's all it took to stop our entire attacking play.
  19. 2 attackers in the starting 11 this time. Really going for it.
  20. Exactly this. We never dominate teams or impose an identity. Warne sets us up with so much fear it gives every team we play a chance, even if they shouldn't have one. Because of this I'm never really that shocked when we lose a game, even though it doesn't happen often.
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